JFF selects 20 for UEFA U18

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has selected 20 players to participate in the UEFA Under-18 Friendship Tournament, which will be held in Turkey, starting this weekend.

Jamaica, drawn in Group A with Mali, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, will begin their campaign on Monday against Saudi Arabia. They will tackle Turkey next Wednesday and Mali next Saturday. Group B consists of Ecuador, Guatemala, Morocco and Slovakia.

The Jamaican delegation, comprising eight officials, will depart the island on Friday and return on May 1.

The UEFA Friendship Tournament is a new initiative creating opportunities for talented young players to gain additional experience playing international football against teams from different confederations.

PLAYERS

Jordane McDowell – Portmore United

Javin Williams – Reno

Taywane Lynch – Mout Pleasant

O'Neil Headley – Chapelton Maroons

Dunsting Cohen – Vere United

Jloyd Smith – Cavalier

Daniel Clarke – unattached

Nashon Bolt – Arnette Gardens

Justin McPherson – unattached

Nashardo Gibbs – Real Mona

Dyllan John – unattached

Orane Watson – Chapelton Maroons

Matthew Ellis – Cavalier

Ja-Son Whyte – Humble Lion

Ron Webb – Manchester

Deandre Gallimore – Chapelton Maroons

Alex James – Real Mona

Dantae Escoffery – Petersfield

Odane Wiberforce – Cavalier

Keyanni Jackson – Cavalier

OFFICIALS

Lenworth Hyde – Head Coach

Rodolph Austin – Assistant Coach

Andrew Sewell – Goalkeeper Coach

Tyrese Palmer – Equipment Manager

Karen Clarke-Lumsden – Manager

Edmund Regis – Team Doctor

Wendell Downswell – Technical Director

Gregory Daley – Head Of Delegation